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July 20, 2010

I like the way an invisible zipper looks. It's such an easy professional way to finish a garment.

The tutorial is over 13 minutes in total but I try to cover everything including using a zipper foot, an invisible zipper foot and a regular foot. See Part 1 & Part 2.

As I say in the video I recommend using an invisible zipper foot like this one. If you don't have one you can buy one here. You can sew an invisible zipper without one but it makes it SOOOO much easier and faster.

And if there's a technique that's always stumped you or intimidated you just leave me a comment and I'll try to get a tutorial up.

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I usually press my zipper first and it really does seem to help keep it unrolled. Much less fighting with it. Also, I use my small piping foot. Works the same way as the invisible zipper foot as it has grooves on the bottom.

Facings!!! They are the bane of my existance! I usually finish the edges with an overcast stitch on my machine or with bias tape because I don't have a serger. Still, a lot of the time I have a hard time with them flipping up. I understitch and tack them down, but maybe you have some other tips??? This is something I have been trying to perfect lately!

Nice! Video tutorials are always fun =)I have a tweak I've developed to invisible zipper insertion, check it out here: http://www.adventuresindressmaking.com/2010/04/no-tears-no-tearing-out-invisible.html

Thanks for this- I've always avoided putting in an invisible zipper but this makes it seem almost easier than putting in a regular one. I've heard once you learn how to put in an invisible zipper, you never go back to regular zippers.

I have just recently started using invisible zippers. I have always been a bit afraid of using them. On a recent fabric and haberdashery shopping trip I picked a couple of invisible zippers up by mistake. I got carried away but cheap zippers in one shop and didn't really check what I was buying. Since I now had lots of them I had to use them and get over my "fear". I love them now and think they add a much nicer finish to my dresses. Thank you for the tutorial. I never even checked if I had an invisible zipper foot. It'll be even easier from now on.Thanks a lot.

That was a very helpful tutorial. Now, I'm off to practice what I just learned. I know how to put in a regular zipper, but I have always avoided the invisible zipper because I didn't know how to do it.Thanks again!

Thank you so very much for this tutorial! I have had it opened on my computer for days and finally got around to watching it! It was just what I needed!! I have several patterns for my girls that need zippers in them and I usually just find something else to make so I don't have to deal with the zipper as I was never once taught how to put one in..until now! Thank you so very, very much!!

OK, so I just left you a comment on the buttonhole tutorial asking for a zipper one and I see you have already done a zipper tutorial! (I'm trying to play catch up with all the blogs I read.) I will have to check it out later...you know, when I'm not at work. I'm on break, people! :)

that i so simple i'm tempted to try this. I somehow puzzled my way through my first zipper attachment. But i can definitely say I'm ready to tackle it again. Good bye drawstring skirts' hello zipper closures.

It's insane how long I've gone without buying a zipper foot! I'm almost embarrassed. I've been sewing crappy zippers!! Thanks soooooo much for this tutorial, I can't wait to give it a try on my next project!

Hi I am new to your blog and love it! Can you do a tutorial on ...changing a pattern without a zipper, to a pattern WITH a zipper? How would U change it? Do you just add seam allowance? Many times, I find myself with patterns I like, but wanting insert a zipper(i.e. drawstring skirt pattern but want to change it to a skirt w/ zipper insertion).. ..Is it only me who doesn't know how to do that? Anyway lov your blog!